HNI CORP
For the period ended May 20, 2026. Filed Mar 25, 2026.
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May 20, 2026 · Filed Mar 25, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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HNI CORPORATION
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Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement
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Notice of 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
VIRTUAL MEETING FORMAT
HNI Corporation’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Annual Meeting”) will be held live on the internet in a virtual meeting format.
ATTENDING THE VIRTUAL MEETING
To attend the Annual Meeting, you must register in advance atproxydocs.com/HNI. Upon completing your registration, you will receive further instructions via email, including your unique link that will allow you to access the meeting and submit questions prior to or during the meeting.
DATE AND TIME
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. CDT.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
| 1. | Elect John R. Hartnett, Larry B. Porcellato, and Dhanusha Sivajee to the Board of Directors |
| 2. | Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027 |
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve Named Executive Officer compensation as described in the Proxy Statement |
| 4. | Transact any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof |
RECORD DATE
Shareholders of HNI Corporation common stock of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026, which is the record date for the Annual Meeting, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
PROXY VOTING
Shareholders are encouraged to vote their shares prior to the Annual Meeting electronically using the Annual Meeting website proxydocs.com/HNI or via a toll-free telephone number. Shareholders also may vote their shares online during the Annual Meeting. Shareholders who receive a paper copy of the proxy card by mail may vote their shares by signing, dating, and mailing the proxy card in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope provided. Instructions regarding these voting methods are contained in the Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to be held on May 20, 2026 (“Notice”) and the proxy card. These materials will be first made available to shareholders on or about March 25, 2026.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 20, 2026
HNI Corporation’s Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available free of charge at investors.hnicorp.com.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Steven M. Bradford
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
March 25, 2026
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